The circulatory system is made up of arteries, veins and the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system relies on the movement of muscles to circulate the…
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Category: Special Populations
For Women, Healthy Lifestyle May Half Risk of Stroke
Women who adhere to a healthy diet and lifestyle may be less likely – by more than half – to experience a stroke than those who do…
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What is SAD? How Small Group Exercise Classes Can Help
Our clients who suffer from chronic conditions often also suffer from depression and anxiety. This can be alleviated with small group exercise classes. Clients who…
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NFPT’s Cancer Recovery Specialist Credential Puts You, the Trainer, in Front of More Clients Needing Your Service
One huge area that not enough personal trainers are benefiting from is training “special population” individuals. This is a vast group of people that desperately…
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How to Set Your Sights on Training Visually Impaired Clients
It would be a fallacious expection to believe you’ll only ever encounter non-disabled clientele in your career in the fitness industry. One possibility is being…
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Safely Exercising Through Pregnancy
So exciting!!! Getting pregnant is one of those life changing events that will impact your daily life. Since it is such a big deal, it…
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Three Fitness Program Ideas Catered to School Teachers
Many school teachers take the summer months off from work. Some travel, but others seek to have “me time”. This is where you come in.…
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Pain management without opioid use
With all the buzz about opioid addiction being an epidemic in this country, it’s disconcerting that those seeking relief from chronic pain symptoms without turning to…
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5 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Low Back Pain
Nearly two-thirds of Americans experience low back pain in their lives according to the American Physical Therapy Association. Low back pain can be extremely debilitating and…
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Pregnancy: Getting in Shape is Easier Said Than Done
Even though I helped clients before, during and after birth, I didn’t quite understand pregnancy until I tried it for myself! There’s nothing like the real…
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Business is Booming with Baby Boomers
According to the Census Bureau, there are over 76 million Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) in the United States In 2016, Baby…
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Business is Booming with Baby Boomers Part 2
In part 1 of “Business is Booming with Baby Boomers” we discussed the possibility of increasing your business and some special considerations when working with…
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